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A raw, unflinching plunge into the chaotic mind of a grieving teenager searching for an anchor in a sea of loss. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Under the wolf, under the dog.
- bleak
- claustrophobic
- gritty
- heavy
- 01
Playlist for the Dead
Michelle Falkoff
A poignant, music-infused journey through the messy, confusing aftermath of losing a best friend.
- 02
Tell the wolves I'm home
Carol Rifka Brunt
A tender, tear-jerking exploration of grief, hidden loves, and the unexpected friendships that pull us back to life.
- 03
Grief is the thing with feathers
Max Porter
A surreal, poetic, and darkly funny exploration of the chaotic shape that mourning takes in a shattered home.
- 04
My sister lives on the mantelpiece
Annabel Pitcher
A heartbreakingly honest and surprisingly funny exploration of a fractured family, seen through the unfiltered eyes of a boy who just wants to move forward.
- 05
We are okay
Nina LaCour
A hushed, wintry meditation on the profound loneliness of grief and the quiet courage it takes to let someone back in.
- 06
Breathless
Lurlene McDaniel
A devastating, tear-soaked exploration of bodily autonomy and the impossible burdens we place on those we love.
- 07
The stars beneath our feet
David Barclay Moore
A poignant and grounded journey of a young boy navigating the heavy currents of grief and the tense realities of his neighborhood.
- 08
My father's arms are a boat
Stein Erik Lunde
A tender, starlit meditation on loss, love, and the profound comfort of a parent's embrace.
- 09
The Old Dog
Charlotte Zolotow
A tender, quiet exploration of a child's first encounter with loss, wrapped in the comforting warmth of cherished memories.
- 10
The five stages of Andrew Brawley
Shaun David Hutchinson
A raw, surreal exploration of survivor's guilt that feels like wandering through a liminal space before finally finding the courage to step back into the light.
- 11
Rotters
Daniel Kraus
A grim and dread-soaked coming-of-age tale where the horrors of high school bullying pale in comparison to a macabre family legacy.
- 12
The sky is everywhere
Jandy Nelson
A vibrant, messy, and deeply poetic exploration of how a heart can simultaneously break from grief and burst with new love.
